Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Rodrigo D — 14 Sep 2012

Nice thriller, I liked it very much even when McConaughey was here. Ryan as psycho was wonderful,he is the man.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Rodrigo D on 14 Sep 2012.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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